No. 833 in Polish
rywala
The Polish word "rywala" means "rival" (male) in English.
In a sentence
Anna starała się pokonać swoją rywalkę w biegu.
Anna tried to defeat her rival in the race.
In this context, 'rywalka' is used to denote a female rival in a competitive setting, specifically in a race.
W szkole Kasia zawsze była postrzegana jako rywalka przez inną uczennicę.
At school, Kasia was always perceived as a rival by another student.
Here, 'rywalka' is the female person perceived as a competitor by another, indicating a sense of rivalry in an academic environment.
Marta zauważyła, że jej rywalka zdobyła lepszy wynik na teście.
Marta noticed that her rival achieved a better score on the test.
In this sentence, 'rywalka' refers to a female individual who is seen as competing for academic achievements.
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